Story will kick off the playoffs opposite knockout artist Handesson
Ferreira. As they prepare to clash this weekend at the
Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C., take a look at
the numbers that make him such a formidable figure.

3: Full rounds to a losing cause in his professional debut. It
happened in an event called Conquest of the Cage, against fellow
future UFC fighter Mario
Miranda.

3: Straight fights in which he fought future UFC fighters to start
his career. Story went 1-2, losing to Miranda and Nathan Coy,
and defeating Julio
Paulino.

5: Full rounds to capture the Elite Warriors welterweight
championship at the expense of Ryan Healy.
Story defended the belt in spectacular fashion, choking out
Brandon
Melendez inside the first round. After this fight, he was
signed by the UFC.

69: Seconds to choke out Brian
Foster at UFC 103. It was his second fight and first win in the
UFC, and it earned him both Submission of the Night and Fight of
the Night honors.

10: Straight fights in which he scored at least one takedown. The
2006 NAIA wrestling runner-up scored the most takedowns on Brock
Jardine with five.

40: Takedowns in the UFC. Story was unstoppable with his takedowns
until he met Demian Maia,
who stopped him early via neck crank at UFC 153.

63: Percent total takedowns avoided. Only Maia, Kampmann,
Brenneman, Hendricks, Hathway and Nick
Osipczak were able to take him to the ground at least
twice.

168: Significant strikes against Gunnar
Nelson’s 53, per Fightmetric. With another world-class grappler
in front of him, Story kept the fight on the feet to win by
unanimous decision. Story dealt the Iceland native the first loss
of his career.

5: Submission victories, three by rear-naked choke and two by arm
triangle. Story was able to tap out Melendez, Foster, James Dodge,
Leonardo Mafra and Carlton
Minus.